shorter strides and land closer to your body."HipsMost runners don't extend their hips properly because their legs don't stretch back enough, says Jay Dicharry, director of the Speed Clinic at the University of Virginia, US. They compensate by landing

://www.yogajournal.com/poses/863)Muscles worked: Hip flexors, glutes.How to do it: 1.   Begin on all fours, with knees beneath hips and hands under shoulders.2.   Bring the right knee towards the back of the right wrist, and the right heel just in front of your left hip, aiming

the 14 largest joints in the skeletal system.Beyond improving flexibilities in the hips, knees and ankles, Eagle Pose also supplies fresh blood to the reproductive system and sex organs, plus the kidneys, which increases sexual vitality.It also relieves

tends to mean you are landing heel first, with a straight leg extended in front of you. This transfers impact through your heel and knees and into your hips, placing great strain on your lower body. When you run your feet should land under your body

and motivating. This month we will focus on leg drills.Your legs should help elevate your hips and body but many swimmers find the opposite happens. It's a common problem and the solution is straightforward, though it can take a little time because such technique

, the active angle at the hip is also increased. This opening of the hip in this position means that the leg is working in a stronger range during the pedal stroke. The rider delivers efficient, powerful pedal strokes without being cramped up. Better

under the 20 minute mark, I couldn't touch my toes, my ITB (iliotibial band, the muscle that runs from your hip to your knee on the outside of your leg) seemed to be made out of concrete and my balance was similar to that of a career alcoholic.To be a

be no gap between arms and ears at any time.2. Stretch straight upwards as though you are being pulled up by a string at the top of your head.3. The sideways lean. Lean down to the right, pulling your arms down to the right and sticking your hips out

may have caused this pain? Neil MayoSarah: Is it the inside or outside of the knees that aches?Neil Mayo: The pain is in both knees, just behind the kneecaps and it’s both inside and outside.Sarah: Then I would recommend loads of quad and hip flexor

and hands are now exerting a sideways force rather than a backwards one.This forces the swimmer to wriggle from side to side, like a snake, which leads to increased drag because this side-to-side motion makes the hips and legs move left and right, rather